June 1, 2023

Technique/Scales

  • G major scale and arpeggios (two 8vas) – hands separately, then together. For scales, pause at each place where you cross under/over to make sure the correct hand goes first: rh on ascending, lh on descending
  • Ploger: 6-Part Lap Map improv and 6-part Longy Rhythm (separately)

Theory/Sightreading

Theory – Unit 7?

  • Sight Reading 1B: finish up the extra exercises at the end
  • Sight Reading 2A: Unit 1

Unit 1 duet: Eighths Are Enough

Repertoire

In the Spirit  Etudes p. 20

  • Do some very slow practice with this to ensure you can play the correct rhythm and notes

Learn Arabesque p. 4 Etudes

  • hands separately, focus on slow and even playing
  • pay attention to places where you feel yourself get into Chicken Vision – this means anticipation is being learned in how you play. Work on these passages extra to eliminate this
  • you can put hands together slowly, but only if you feel the above is taken care of

Clementi Sonatina Op 36 No 1 mvt 1

  • play through this very slowly for a few days to rebuild good muscle memory. Then work on the Sacred Four steps to memorize